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Child Care Survey
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1. Which community do you live in?
Alvinston
Bright's Grove
Camlachie
Corunna
Dresden
Forest
Grand Bend
Petrolia
Point Edward
Port Lambton
Sombra
Sarnia
Thedford
Wyoming
Watford
2. In general, do you think that families in your community have access to an adequate supply of childcare services?
Yes
No
If you answered no, please explain
3. Do you currently have children under the age of 13 living at home?
Yes
No
4. How many children under the age of 13 do you have?
5. Please indicate the ages of your children under 13 (in years, rounded to the nearest year): Hit Enter after the age of each child
6. Do you currently use any type of childcare for your child / children?
Yes
No
Will in the future
7. For each of your children for whom you need childcare, please indicate which time(s) of the year you require care: Child 1
Year-round
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Child 2
Year-round
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Child 3
Year-round
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Child 4
Year-round
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
8. What kinds of childcare arrangements - full-time or part-time (including before or after-school care) are you currently using for your child / children?
No care required at this time - one parent at home
Off-shifting, where parents work or attend school at alternate times & share care responsibilities
Care by a relative (either in your home or relative's home)
Regular babysitter providing care in your home
Nursery school or pre-school program (other than childcare centre)
Home childcare provider (licensed or otherwise)
Childcare centre
Nanny
Older sibling provides care
Recreation program
Combination of above
Other (please specify):
9. Have you faced, or are you currently facing, any problems or challenges with either finding or maintaining your childcare arrangements?
Yes
No
10. If yes, what are/were the problems or challenges that you have faced, or are currently facing, with your childcare arrangements? (Check all that apply)
Lack of information on care options in my community
Difficulties finding full-time or part-time space at a childcare centre
Difficulties finding a home daycare provider
Difficulties finding a space/caregiver in a convenient location
Difficulties finding childcare for the hours I required (i.e. outside normal working hours)
Difficulties finding quality childcare
Difficulties finding care for a child with special needs
High cost of care
Could not afford to stay home
Difficulties finding a nanny
My child had trouble adjusting to childcare setting
Other (please specify):
11. If not currently using a licensed provider, would you consider placing your child/children in licensed care?
Yes
No
12. Which of the following considerations would influence you to use a licensed childcare facility? (Check all that apply)
Transportation
Proximity to my workplace or home
None - only use private provider
Affordability
Quality of care
Availability of space
Financial assistance with cost of care
Other (please specify);
13. Now, or in the future, in which community would you consider using licensed childcare?
Alvinston
Bright's Grove
Camlachie
Corunna
Dresden
Forest
Grand Bend
Petrolia
Point Edward
Port Lambton
Sombra
Sarnia
Thedford
Wyoming
Watford
Other (please specify);
14. Please tell us what other services you would use/like to see incorporated into a local childcare centre (Check all that apply):
Resource Centre
Adult education
Speech and language support
Special needs resources
Parent support
Family health services
Pre-natal / post-natal care
Other services/agencies (please specify):
15. How do you currently find out about childcare options in Lambton County? (Check all that apply)
Advertisements
Word of Mouth
Website (www.lambtononline.com/childrens_services
Website (www.ourbeststart.ca/lambton)
Ontario Early Years Centre
Lambton County Children's Services
16. Will you be sending your child(ren) to Full Day Learning for 4 and 5 year olds?
Yes
No
If yes, will you be utilizing the Extended Day Program?
Yes
No
If no, reason:
17. Please use the space provided to share with us your ideas, comments and suggestions about childcare in Lambton County: